Ana Valle
Came here to check out what all the fuss was about. We had such a great time! The Christmas decorations and music were fantastic. The service was above and beyond, so friendly. The food itself was phenomenal. We did the chef's nigiri tasting and it was a great selection, better than what we could have picked out for ourselves. We also had the spicy tuna rilland it was amazing. I cannot believe I have paid the same price, if not higher, for worse rolls. The drinks were also delicious and so cute. Definitely plan to come back here in the future and try the other rolls!
Wren Lee
My friend and I went during their Halloween celebration Scare Leave. It was super crowded, but we were able to find two open chairs at the bar relatively quickly. If you’re going for a special event, definitely make a reservation unless you have a small party.
The vibes are great. They had lots of fun decorations matching the pirate theme. The bartender was super nice. My friend and I were talking about different restaurants, and I kept forgetting the name of certain places, but the bartender would interject with the name. Honestly, a G.
I got Ahuizotl's Conquest, a cocktail that didn’t have a strong taste other than pure alcohol.
Food wise, I also got the okonomiyaki tater tots which were fine but didn’t taste particularly like okonomiyaki. For my main meal, I got the shiitake tempura roll which wasn’t too bad. The tempura was quite crispy, and there were enough rolls that I was satisfied.
Dara Behjat
Definitely not worth the money as there are far better Omakase's in the city. Majority of the dishes were definitely solid but now exceptional or wow by any means. Most Omakases find a way to really elevate the fish or highlight the natural flavor, most of what we were served was pretty neutral or bland. The experience is good though, very friendly and accommodating, had a lot of fun there.
Natalia Parra
The food is so great! Everything from their menu exceeds the quality, I enjoyed my last night in Boston so much thanks to this place, I am leaving some pics of that night, I would love to come back when I am back in Boston again.
Trevbon
Cool bar! The cocktails are very intense but pretty fun. Little pricey.
You want to go downstairs when you enter. If you go upstairs they will take your skin!
Matthew Kashdan
Loved Shore Leave! Stopped in at Christmas time for their specials and I loved everything. The decor was great, atmosphere was festive and food was yummy!
Sarah Marie
Great spot for dinner and drinks in the South End. The nigiri and sushi rolls were delicious and everything tasted very fresh! The tater tots is more like a bar food, but if you like okonomiyaki then you’ll love the flavor on those. Drinks lean toward the sugary side, but the old fashioned they offer was great too!
Kevin Zhang
This is one of the best value omakase experiences you can get. Not only is $85 a steal for any actual omakase experience with a sushi dedicated to you for 45min, I thought the selection of dishes/sushis provided in the 12 course selection were creative and delicious. Our chef was incredibly professional, kind, hospitable and gave us an overall incredible experience. Top favorites were the akami with pickled wasabi and hamachi with truffle. But every piece was great. Buttery scallops, excellently prepared mackerel with a great pop of aji amarillo, and even Wagyu skewers. Everything was so great that I thought the fatty tuna was one of the less impressive pieces in this omakase which is something I can’t believe I’m saying. Every piece was thoughtful and wonderful. We got sake and gave a generous tip and paid ~$250 for 2 people. You won’t find a better value omakase style experience (you’re seated in front of a sushi chef focused on you) with such a flavorful spread in Boston.
Andrew Zoller
Tiki cocktails are fun and more delicious than expected. The waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful for picking out fun drinks. The hamachi starter was unreal good, can't recommend enough. Sushi was pretty good.
Xin Zhang
Food
I was mainly coming for drinks and expecting average bar food, but the food was not bad at all. Of course, the drinks were amazing.
Everything else
The ambiance was very festive. They decorated the whole place with Christmas lights and decorations, and even had the table covered changed to Christmas patterns.
Amanda Barnes Cook
Went for drinks—excellent non-alcoholic cocktail here. Two cocktails are marked as "available without alcohol," the NA Shore Leave was delicious. Good spot when drinking with sober pals. Cool vibe and nice staff, too.
Trent Woodcock
All just wonderful the spectacular cocktails and amazing space with delicious food and quick service just fantastic!
Ashley Poreda
Was here for “scare” leave. Def rec reservations. Service was so kind and quick. The food is mostly small plates, all are good. Def rec the sushi, particularly they had an amazing mushroom roll (if you like mushrooms). The drinks were interesting and the vibe was great on a early Saturday night.
Holly Hazelton
Love, love, love Shore Leave! The cocktails and food are delicious and the people working here are all very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. They are very sensitive to anyone with food allergies, we were asked as soon as we sat down, again when we ordered, and they even clarified again once or twice after that since we had a couple of folks with allergies at our table. Love this place for a date night (karaoke on Tuesdays!) but especially fun for a night out with the girls.
Parking is also fairly easy for the south end but just be careful about the roads around the restaurant if you are driving in. It’s easy to wind up on 93 if you’re not familiar with the proper lanes / one ways in this area. Welcome to Boston!
Robbie Morris
Great Boston tiki bar! Milo was awesome behind the bar and explained some of the unique liquors on the menu today. The Shore Leave was an automatic winner, can never go wrong with passion fruit. Dim the Lights was an excellent coupe cocktail, not bitter but not too sweet. Desert Blush was a great cocktail with margarita vibes and a different sweetness.
Go support one of the premier tiki bars in Boston!
Rebecca Kenefick
Came here for dinner and loved this place! The inside decor was super cute, all tropical themed. The food was good but the portion sizes are a little small for the prices. The shore leave signature cocktail was also very good. Would definitely come here again!
Sara Ansari
Low key obsessed with this place. I wish i had found out about it sooner bc the Santa tiki decorations are gone after Dec 31. Boston was in need of a Santa tiki bar and I don’t know how you can top this place. Everything was top notch - hostess, waiter, service, decor, food, drinks and ambiance. The drinks were fun, the sushi melts in your mouth, and the desserts are as if they came from the North Pole. Highly recommend and will def go back next Christmas!
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